Chapter 4. The Mysterious Warrior

Chapter Four

Zara’s POV

The whole ballroom is soaked with blood and there was quite a number of slain bodies on the marble floor. My heart beat begins to race really hard when when my sensitive nose picked up the smell of blood all over the place.

“Mother , father !” I shouted as I frantically looked around the ballroom that once looked really magically , looking like hell of a sudden.

I gathered the long hem of my dress and started running towards the throne chair. I have no idea of what’s going on but I need to see my parents. I really need to make sure that they are alive and together we can get who did this.

The more I run and stumble on injured bodies of my people , the more my heart aches for them.

“Who did this to us ?”

“Do we have enemies and who are they, what do they want ?”

“What did our pack do to deserve all these ?”

“We should atleast get a prior warning if it’s a war right ?” I kept thinking aloud while looking around and trying to picture what was really going on.

I also noticed the remaining soldiers and warriors that were not wounded were busy running up and down with their weapons and guns.

“Mother ….father …” I stammered when I saw the throne chair empty , my parents weren’t on it. I couldn’t help the tears that started rolling down my face . I turned and started looking around the ballroom but I didn’t see any sign of them.

“Hey, where is my father and mother ?!“ I barked at a warrior who ran past me

“Princess Zara, I am so sorry …” I was the only thing he said , his head bowed down.

“What do you mean that you’re sorry huh ? I need answers , what’s going on and where are my parents?!” I demanded, I needed to know .This scene is already driving me crazy and the thoughts of anything happening to my parents made me weak and I fell to the ground which felt really wet .

I looked down and saw blood , we have never engaged in war since when I was born depute being trained at the Royal Academy , I still can’t stand the stench of blood , the way my people laid injured and shouting for help made me really weak and I can’t help it but started crying out loud like a baby.

I am a princess and the future Alpha of this pack , I should do something to help but it seems like my soul left my body . My heart aches so much that I feel like dying.

“Princess Zara , you need to get off the floor and find the safety room to hide “ the warrior said with so much concern in his face. I raised my head and looked up to face his sweaty and concerned looking face.

“I am not going anywhere till I see my parents, I need to go meet them so that we can’t fight this together !“I shouted with so much zeal but he gave me a kind sad look before dragging my hands c running away and dragging me along with him.

“What do you think you’re doing ?! I need to go back and fight !” I shouted amidst my tears.

“Do you even know what you’re fighting? You’re. Still young and you can’t defeat someone that even your parents couldn’t defeat them !” He said dragging me towards the safety underground floor but my consciou would not let me rest if I didn't save my people and parents.

“Give me one of those “ I shouted, taking a gun from the warrior and going towards the direction which had more commotion. I don’t even know the person behind all these but I am willing to fight till the last drop of my blood.

I am a princess and it’s high time I perform my duty to my people. The warrior kept calling out to me but I ignored him and followed the commotion which was just outside the palace. My heart felt a bit relieved when I saw the shadows of my parents from afar. I still remember what the clothes they wore to the ballroom.

It was when I came closer that I noticed several mean and bulky strange looking people surrounding them. They were obviously not from this Pack and they look really scary , I was about to scream out to call to my parents when I saw one of the men brought out his gun and shot at my parents right in front of me , my mother was the first to hit the floor before my father did

The scene was so gruesome and heart shattering that I felt faint and my knees gave way, I tried to scream but there was a hand covering my mouth, stopping me from shouting and crying out in pain .

“Shss, keep quiet and follow me if you want to stay alive. It’s getting bad in the palace …” thee previous warrior said while leading me towards the outskirts of the town, I was running with the whole of my life. I am still processing the fact that my parents might be dead for no good reason , I still don’t even know the people behind all these.

“Who are those people and what do they want from us ? Why are we not fighting back ?!” I shouted trying to break my hands free but the warrior gripped my arms tightly as he kept running out of the palace with me .

“They are a much stronger and bigger pack. I don’t know why they attacked our Pack but we tried fighting back but they clearly overpowered us “ the warrior explained over his harsh breath.

“What about my parents?Are they dead? I need to know that they are alive and safe !” I shouted, ignoring the tears and mucus running down my face.

“We need to go and find somewhere to hide. We will come back to check on you parents later when things calm down Princess Zara , okay?”

I only nodded my head in agreement because I don’t know what to do. Outside the palace seems to be more chaotic , everyone is shouting and running around.Trying to find a place to hide , my feet feels so dumb and I didnt even know when I removed my glass high heels.

“We should be able to blend in with the people , it will be easier to hide” the warrior said and I looked down at my extravagant gown which was filled with a thousand gems. Everyone will guess that I am a princess or from a noble family right away.

He must have sensed my hesitation because he turned around and his eyes stared at my crown which was painfully still attached to my hair before he scanned my torn yet still regal looking gown.

“We will do something about your outfit when we find a hideout “ he said with a thick voice

“But why will they even attack me ? What do they want from me? I am innocent and why must it be today of all days Huh !” I shouted with so much pent up anger.

“It’s easier to attack during celebrations because everyone will be gathered at the same place , the Alpha King ,Luna Queen and the warriors will also be a bit relaxed since it’s a celebration. Also an attacker fully gains the access to a pack if he kills off every member of the royal family and well , you’re our future Alpha Queen. That’s why we need you alive at least , we have a legitimate heir to fight and claim back the throne ….” The warrior explained as we ran towards the mountainside of a bush nut too far away from my Pack.

“That’s why I need to go and fight now …” I said looking back and seeing the black thick smoke coming out from my pack, I can still hear the cries and shouts of my people.

“That won’t be a smart choice because you’re obviously not ready, weak and have absolutely no plan . Besides , do you plan on fighting those bulk looking beasts alone ?” He asked as we stopped running and hid behind a big iroko tree so that we could catch our breath.

“Well , I have you …” I stammered because I don’t know what to reply because his point makes so much sense and that’s when it occurred to me that I don’t even know this young man who has been protecting me.

“Hahaha ….” He laughed and it was so awkward that he even had the guys to laugh when we are currently experiencing hell.

“Hey you …how am I sure that I can even trust you ? Why are you protecting me and who are you?” I asked giving me my most deadliest look while squaring my shoulders to appear confident and intimidating.

“Your attempt at being scary is really cute “ he said with an amused smile playing in his sleep.

“The nerve of you to laugh and make jokes while my parents and people are dying !” I said, stomping my feet on the dirt.

“I want to make you laugh and feel a bit better but didn’t know you're this feisty with such angelic face “ he said without a smile this time around and he really did look serious and sounded sincere but still , I can’t let my guard down in a time like this.

What if he was sent to abduct me ? Or what if he wants to sell me as a slave ? Different bizarre scenarios kept running through my head.

“What’s your name and who are you and what do you want from me? I don’t want to repeat myself again” I demanded and he looked down at me with his tall frame.

“My name is Knight…” and before he could finish his sentence , we heard the loud sounds of people sniffing around and approaching our hideout.

“Where is the damn princess?!” we heard a loud voice

“Let’s look around, I am picking a faint scent. She looks too fragile and I don’t think she can run that fast. She’s somewhere close by” another annoying voice said

“We need to kill off every member of the royal family or you know that our Lycan King will define cut off our heads”